As you all know in
the fall of 2008 the economy crashed and the first wave of hurt crashed
on public schools.
Since 2008, parents
at LAUSD schools had to make a choice. "Do we sit here and let
the cuts happen and just let our students do without?" or "Do
we ask our parents to step up and make up the difference?"
If we were lucky, we came from an elementary school where the
parents said, "Heck no! We aren't going to go without!"
And so it is at LACES.
This spring, new
members of the Direct Donation team
found out the needs of the Departments --- For example, History teachers
need new maps. Dance department has a broken sound system. PE
needs swimsuits for kids in need. English needs Writing Workshops.
It is a compelling list of needs; you can check the Donation form
for more item breakdowns.
In addition, we
talked to Principal Boger about his
vision for LACES. He told us that one of his priorities is to
improve the technology program. He told us that tomorrow’s job market will rely
on workers having a vast understanding of technology. Therefore, it is
important that students know how to use computers in the most productive way by
the time they graduate High School. Also, Mr. Boger does not believe
that The District will be buying any new computers for LACES before 2022.
We will be long gone if we wait for them!
Since 2008 none of
these things have been included in "the ask" for the Direct
Donation Campaign. It is our goal to uptick our donations this year so
we can start to cover these much-needed requests.
You can donate on the
Friend Level for $120 a year
You can donate on the
Patron Level for $300 a year
You can donate on the
Benefactor Level for $600 a year.
If you don't want to
write one check, you may make a monthly donation of $10 a month (Friend
level) $25 a month (Patron Level) and $50 a month (Benefactor Level).
If you want to donate
below $120 or over $600 we'll take that, too! Nothing too low or too
high, it is all good.
We are all in this
together. Remember the difference between a GOOD school and a GREAT
school is funding by parents. We can do it!
Also---don't forget to ask your employer
if they have a matching fund.
Many of them will
match whatever you donate!!
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